The following story in the Vancouver Sun has confirmed that Whole Foods is coming to Brentwood as an anchor store in the Solo District project. The store is slated for opening in late 2014 or early 2015. According to the story, Solo District will be completely built by 2016.
Whole Foods expands into Burnaby
Whole Foods Market has announced plans to open its first Burnaby grocery store as an anchor tenant for the Solo District project at Lougheed and Willingdon near Brentwood Town Centre.
The 40,000-square-foot store, which is expected to open in late 2014 or early 2015, will be the fifth Whole Foods store in B.C. and the first located outside Vancouver and West Vancouver.
The company, which focuses on natural and organic foods, is also considering several other possible locations for new stores, primarily in Metro Vancouver.
“We think there’s potential for many new stores in the Vancouver metropolitan area,” Joe Rogoff, regional president for Whole Foods, Pacific Northwest, said Wednesday, noting that the company is also scouting possibilities in Victoria and the Okanagan.
“Demand for our stores is high.”
Rogoff said Metro Vancouver, with a “very educated population,” has a good demographic for their company.
Lisa Murrell, sales and marketing manager for Appia Developments, which is developing the Solo project, said the new Whole Foods will be part of a mixed commercial and residential project on a 2.4-hectare site.
The Solo development will include four residential towers, and office and shopping space. Pre-sales for the first tower, which is 45 storeys, are planned to start within the next two months.
Murrell said the Solo project will eventually have between 1,300 and 1,400 residential units and is planned to be completed in 2016.
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I don't think it will do well, people who shop at Brentwood are very thrifty and hardly buy anything. The mall caters to seniors and families with no disposable income.
ReplyDeletecan't wait to have Whole foods (Capers) here in Brentwood. Save on Foods has very limited organic foods selection, so I have to go to Vancouver Downtown to Whole foods and Choices Market, another excellent store which should make their way here.
ReplyDeleteI used to work at Whole Foods Cambie and I can't wait for this location to open. It will be a great addition to all of the development in the area. This location will thrive.
ReplyDeleteWhole Foods will increase consumers' choices in the area and that can only be a positive. There are already enough residents in the area to support a new grocery store. Save On Foods has been busy for many years and Whole Foods will be no different with so many residents and workers from the towers right on site.
ReplyDeleteluv whole foods but they're way too expensive!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm very excited that have a Whole Foods so close to home. Save On Foods have a very limited organic selection and ProOrganics farmer market is open only on Saturdays. Finally another great option for fresh, organic food and other natural and organic products.
ReplyDeleteI love Whole Foods and can't wait for it to open!! It's about time.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait!!! Goodbye shopping at Costco and Pricemart
ReplyDeleteI can't wait!!!!
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